November 13, 2024 Torrential rainfall battered the province of Catania on November 13, unleashing widespread flooding, disrupting roadways, and trapping residents in their homes and vehicles.

Dramatic video from Catania showed water gushing through the streets as floods engulfed the city. Forecasters say eastern Sicily is being hit by a rare Mediterranean hurricane, known as a Medicane.

Firefighters have had to carry out more than 64 interventions, especially in Catania, in just four hours. The strong storm ...